smooth; flat; featureless; uneventful; noppera-bō; mythical being with flat featureless face
several years; a few years
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
a few years ago; some years back
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
sobriety; soberness; sober face
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
air conditioning; air cooling
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
father; dad; husband; you; he
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
department (faculty) of literature
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
to be helpful; to be useful